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H. G. FISKE.

, SAFETY RAZOR. him-373,395. V Patented Nov. 15, 1887.

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'witlesses; I I nventor;

5 'bl'e from an insertible handle, which maybe. stropping, or wiping,

the back edge of blade Z, as in. Fig. 6, if desired; The purpose of the hollow back is to a hinge-jo nt, as shown, where grasped by the hand, or, '10

if preferred, made in one solid piece oriu detachable parts. The end is made of sheet metal somewhat elastic, and is also of an annular or pear shape, adapting-it to fit tightly handle ,as

within theba'ck'mof blade I), and is provided with the slot 19, to adapt it to fit closely on either side of the blade proper, l,- at n. .Z-In safety razors having a lateral shavingmade solid, already intimated, and is secured l'or stropping by a handle similar to that herein shown, the end 0 of which is made 'sufliciently large to slideovjer'the back of'the' blade and protect the said back from wear while honing-and stropping. When so con- .s t'ructed the blademust not only be released but must first from its" fasteningswith the shaving-handle before the stropping-handle can be applied,

awkward manner to be wiped, This difliculty is overcome in my invention by making the back of the blade hollow and'p-roviding a hair 'dle similar to E, which may be employed simply to remove, wipe, and insert the blade to place iii-connection with the usual handle for ,stropping, or be additionally employed to hone back.

and strop the blade at therisk of-injuring its Thiscan all be'done without once handling the blade with the fingers. 4

f end. handle, 4

use the razor with an or first wit-h an end handle and Some pe'ople prefer-t0 then a lateral one. 'For' such usage the hollow-V :back blade I .D especially adapts the insertible end handle, E, to be employed as an additional shaving -hand-le, either with the frame and guard shown or an ysuitable frame and guard,

ors'imply with the naked blade.

.I in aware that razor-blades have been made with-a hollow back and permanentl -hing'ed to the ordinary shaving-handle, and I do not claim a hollow=back razor-blade, ex-

ceptwh'en provided with and amadedetachaused for either shaving,

or all or 'anytwo of the said uses combined.

v --'.I am also aware that'broad lateral shavinghandles have been. previously secured to the back .of a razor-blade, but'have beeumade to extend approximately straight upward from andat aright angle with the side of the said bladewithouta special bend to form' a'recep tacle' for lathe-r. Such handles afford no protection tothe fingers of the person shaving, but readily allow the lather to run down upon them, whereas by providingthe elevated for- ,ward bend shown a receptacle is formed which retains the lather and protects the fingers,and

also affords a more convenient means'of operating the blade-clasp usually constructed, the blade. is.

be taken in the hand in a most.

The blade 1) is prevented from sliding out clasp B and depressions r in the back 111. v

The handle A, being'joined to the clasp B beneath the blade D at b, retains a firm hold of the underside of the said clasp, and as the said handle extends upward, thence and oyer and approximately parallel to the upper s de of the clasp, it will be seen that by pinching the two slightly together the under sldeof the said clasp will open and allow of the insertion or withdrawal of the said blade. It is Obvious from the foregoing that the bends s, f, and'g of the handle A may be varied either ito give the handle one circular bend from s to g or any of the well-known shapes which will raise the handle above and extend it forward approximately parallel to the upper side of the clasp B and blade D. It 1s also obvious that the handle and sides of the clasp may, unite at s at the risk of impairing the opera tiveness of the said clasp, and also that the receptacle for lather will be equally good as formed by the broad and overhanging lateral a cam, or other well-known means, and, furthermore, the blade provided with the above shaped handle and clasp may be used forshaving without the guard, at the risk of cutting theskin. ,1 v

For shaving with the above-described razor, grasp the tip-hof the handle A with the thumb and forefinger and allow the second finger to rest at f. (By so doing the fingers are pro tected from the lather.) Then hold with. the

obliquely acrossthe face.

Having thusdescribed my inventiomwhat I claim as new, .Patent, isl 1. In combination with. a razor-blade, the spring bladeclasp B, having a suitable guard attached to thenpper side and a shaving-ham -dle, bent substantially as shown, joined to the under sideat or near I), and arranged to oper ate in conjunction with the said clasp, substantially as and for thepurposes herein shown and described. I

able clasp arranged to be secured to the back of the said blade and provided with a broad lateral shaving handle bent and having a latherreceptacle formed therein, substantially as shown, and joined to. the said claspat or near the back of the said blade, substantially as andfor the purposesherein shown and described. v

3. The clasp B, having the continuouschan nel herein mentioned formed therein by. pro 'viding the central strip, from b to a and the spring-clips the full bend shown, all being arranged and joined substantially as and for the purpose herein shown and described.

'4. In combination with a hollow-back razorshaving-handle whether it be secured to the back of the blade by a spring-clamp, a screw,

blade D at an angle of thirty degreesap'd draw' 2. In combination with arazor-blade', asuit-.

endwise too easily by the aid of one or more retarding depressions, g, in the channel of the too and desire to secure by Letters d, with the half-bend V blade, an inserbihle end handle made detach lateralshaving-handle, all being arranged subahle therefrom and arranged to operate substantially as and for the purposes herein shown stantially as shown and described. and described.

5. In combination wihha hollow-back razor- HENRY G. FISKE. 5 blade, an insertible end handle made detach- \Vitnesses: able therefrom and a blade clasp having a GEORGE T. BUCKLAND,

guard secured thereto and provided with a OLIVER A. M ARSH.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 373,395.

Qenn'tersigned:

It is hereby. certified tliat Letters Patent Ho.373,395, granted November 15, i887, I upon the applieatien of Henry G. Fike, of Sfiringfield, Msaa'ehnsetts, for an improve:

meut in Safety Razors, was erroneously issued to the inventor, Henry G. Fiske, and

Kampfe Broi as joil it owners bfthepaten t; wiiei'e'aa said Letters Patent sheuld have I been issued to s'aidKampfc Br'oaQ, solely, said Kamp'fe Bros. being assi gziees of the entire interest. iii eaid invention as shown by gm aee i gnnieut duly recorded in this Ofiiee; and that said Letters Patent eheul d be read this; correetien tlierein that the same may eonfel ni tothe x eeoi'd off the ease in the lapept Ofiiee.

Signed, eouiltersigned, and sealed; tl iis 29th day of Noveniber, A, D. 188?.

.[smn] .3 f D. L. H WKINS,"

- V i 3 Acting Secretary of the Interior.

BENTON J. HALL, J Commissioner ofPatent. 

